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Capitol Hill Publishing Corp., a subsidiary of News Communications, Inc.Cecil the lion slaying spurs anti-poaching push in Washington http://thehill.com/regulation/249943-cecil-the-lion-slaying-spurs-anti-poaching-push-in-washington
The killing of Zimbabwe’s beloved Cecil the lion has sparked new efforts in Washington to crack down on overseas poaching. As the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service probes Walter Palmer, the Minnesota dentist suspected of killing the animal, the agency...bgoad@thehill.com (Tim Devaney)249943 at http://thehill.comFri, 31 Jul 2015 14:46:48 -0400RegulationFCC to Congress: Your tele-town halls are safehttp://thehill.com/policy/technology/249938-fcc-tries-to-calm-robocall-worries-from-congress
The Federal Communications Commission is trying to calm the nerves of lawmakers about the legality of their telephone town hall outreach. The agency issued a set of FAQs on Friday clarifying that nothing in a recent FCC ruling to strengthen...mtrujillo@thehill.com (Mario Trujillo)249938 at http://thehill.comFri, 31 Jul 2015 14:08:16 -0400RegulationNew regs for Monday: Outer space, vehicle emissions, seafood fraudhttp://thehill.com/regulation/249900-new-regs-for-monday-outer-space-vehicle-emissions-seafood-fraud
Monday's edition of the Federal Register contains new rules for bringing space articles back to earth, emissions from heavy-duty vehicles, and combating seafood fraud.Here's what is happening:Outer space: The National Aeronautics and Space...tdevaney@thehill.com (Tim Devaney)249900 at http://thehill.comFri, 31 Jul 2015 10:25:31 -0400RegulationGoogle protests global ‘right to be forgotten’http://thehill.com/policy/technology/249799-google-protests-right-to-be-forgotten-globally
Google is pushing back on French regulators who have mandated that the search-engine giant extend the so-called “right to be forgotten” to the entire globe. Google said Thursday that removing search listings from its platforms in the United...mtrujillo@thehill.com (Mario Trujillo)249799 at http://thehill.comThu, 30 Jul 2015 13:16:49 -0400RegulationBill would end ban on mailing boozehttp://thehill.com/regulation/249788-bill-would-end-usp-ban-on-shipping-booze
A House Democrat has introduced legislation to end a Prohibition-era ban on shipping alcohol through the U.S. Postal Service.With 24 original co-sponsors, Rep. Jackie Speier (D-Calif.) unveiled the USPS Shipping Equity Act on Thursday.Current law...lwheeler@thehill.com (Lydia Wheeler)249788 at http://thehill.comThu, 30 Jul 2015 12:47:13 -0400RegulationHouse bill would allow consumers to sue foreign manufacturershttp://thehill.com/regulation/249782-house-bill-would-allow-consumers-to-sue-foreign-manufacturers-in-us
Lawmakers in the House want Americans to be able to sue foreign manufacturers who sell defective and dangerous products in the United States.Reps. Matt Cartwright (D-Pa.) and Mike Turner (R-Ohio) on Thursday introduced the Foreign Manufacturers...lwheeler@thehill.com (Lydia Wheeler)249782 at http://thehill.comThu, 30 Jul 2015 12:21:48 -0400RegulationNew regs for Friday: Peace Corps, vending machines, fluorescent lampshttp://thehill.com/regulation/249762-new-regs-for-friday-peace-corps-vending-machines-fluorescent-lamps
Friday's edition of the Federal Register contains new efficiency rules for beverage vending machines, portable and whole-home dehumidifiers, certain fluorescent lamps, and new eligibility requirements for the Peace Corps.Here's what is happening:...tdevaney@thehill.com (Tim Devaney)249762 at http://thehill.comThu, 30 Jul 2015 10:24:08 -0400RegulationDOL to spend $12M on efforts to reduce child labor in West Africahttp://thehill.com/regulation/249756-dol-to-spend-12m-on-efforts-to-reduce-child-labor-in-west-africa
The Obama administration announced plans Thursday to spend $12 million on efforts to reduce child labor in the West African cocoa industry.The Department of Labor (DOL) said $9 million will be given in grants to two projects in the cocoa growing...lwheeler@thehill.com (Lydia Wheeler)249756 at http://thehill.comThu, 30 Jul 2015 10:07:56 -0400RegulationHouse panel votes to cap Fannie, Freddie salarieshttp://thehill.com/policy/finance/249707-house-panel-votes-to-cap-fannie-freddie-salaries
The House Financial Services Committee advanced legislation on Wednesday that would cap CEO salaries at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.The measure advanced on a 57 to 1 vote, with Rep. Stephen Lynch (D-Mass.) the lone lawmaker to oppose it.“...mmali@thehill.com (Kevin Cirilli)249707 at http://thehill.comWed, 29 Jul 2015 18:08:53 -0400RegulationCustoms bill will have to wait for after recesshttp://thehill.com/policy/finance/249693-customs-bill-will-have-to-wait-for-after-recess
Lawmakers were unable to finish a customs enforcement bill will before the House’s August recess on Wednesday, leaving a final piece of President Obama’s legislative trade agenda undone. Chances to reconcile differences and get the bill to a House-...tlejeune@thehill.com (Vicki Needham)249693 at http://thehill.comWed, 29 Jul 2015 17:31:05 -0400RegulationPawlenty: Glass-Steagall revival &#039;isn&#039;t realistic&#039;http://thehill.com/policy/finance/249691-pawlenty-glass-steagall-revival-not-realistic
Former Gov. Tim Pawlenty (R-Minn.) said Wednesday that re-implementing Glass-Steagall, a law designed to break up big banks is "probably not realistic."The head of the Financial Services Roundtable in Washington and a 2012 presidential contender's...mmali@thehill.com (Kevin Cirilli)249691 at http://thehill.comWed, 29 Jul 2015 17:15:29 -0400RegulationCDC: 1 in 9 children have high blood pressure http://thehill.com/regulation/249651-cdc-1-in-9-children-have-high-blood-pressure
Public health and science groups are working to debunk the reason why GOP members and special interest say target sodium levels in school lunches should stay where they are.As part of the first lady’s prized healthy school lunch nutrition standards...lwheeler@thehill.com (Lydia Wheeler)249651 at http://thehill.comWed, 29 Jul 2015 15:00:35 -0400RegulationGroups urge lawmakers to reject meat-labeling repeal and voluntary program http://thehill.com/regulation/249627-groups-urge-lawmakers-to-reject-meat-labeling-repeal-and-voluntary-program
A coalition of agriculture, manufacturing, food safety and environmental groups are calling on Congress to reject both the House legislation to fully repeal the Department of Agriculture meat-labeling rule and the Senate bill to create a voluntary...lwheeler@thehill.com (Lydia Wheeler)249627 at http://thehill.comWed, 29 Jul 2015 13:10:08 -0400RegulationNew regs for Thursday: Cybersecurity, nutrition labels, efficiencyhttp://thehill.com/regulation/249595-new-regs-for-thursday-cybersecurity-nutrition-labels-efficiency
Thursday's edition of the Federal Register contains new cybersecurity standards for federal contractors, nutrition label guidelines, and energy conservation standards for residential ovens.Here's what is happening:Nutrition labels: The Food and Drug...tdevaney@thehill.com (Tim Devaney)249595 at http://thehill.comWed, 29 Jul 2015 10:18:58 -0400RegulationThe EPA&#039;s risky Clean Power Plant rulehttp://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/energy-environment/248146-the-epas-risky-clean-power-plant-rule
It's a rare day that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is not in the news as its tentacles reach far and wide, its issues span the policy grid and its rule-making can be relentless. One of its most recent scuffles involves the EPA's Clean...mark@maddoxstrategies.com (Mark R. Maddox, contributor)248146 at http://thehill.comWed, 29 Jul 2015 10:00:04 -0400RegulationSenators move to boost DC Metro safety in highway billhttp://thehill.com/policy/transportation/249591-senators-move-to-boost-dc-metro-safety-in-highway-bill
A group of senators who represent parts of the Washington, D.C. suburbs in Maryland and Virginia are moving to boost the safety of the capital area's Metrorail subway system in a must-pass highway bill that Congress is debating this week. Sens...klaing@thehill.com (Keith Laing)249591 at http://thehill.comWed, 29 Jul 2015 09:57:19 -0400Regulation